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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 12 Problem 15TY

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Solution 1

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a disorder in the children that is characterized by the impairment of communication skills, delayed development of social interaction and also stereotyped behavior. This can be identified by the age of 3 years or as early as before one year.

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Hence the option c is not correct.

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Emotional disturbances are more common in children due to dependence nature and low understanding nature. The problems they face in the childhood, teenage, adolescence and also of different stresses develop a maladaptive behavior in them.

Children with ADHD are characterized by excess motor activity and difficulty in sustaining attention. Thus they fail to respond to the task given to them and have lower intelligence level. This can be treated with medication and behavioral therapy.

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Hence the option a is not correct.

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Oppositional defiant disorder is characterized by the persistent pattern of angry and irritable mood with defiant and cruel behavior and is grouped into three groups.

• Angry or irritable mood

• Argumentative behavior

• Cruel behavior of taking revenge of others

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Hence the option d is not correct.

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Conduct behavior as the name indicates it is the serious disorder that is to be considered. Children with conduct disorder behave in a different manner. They are characterized by breaking the rules and violating the rights of others.

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They used to steal the things, lie and show cruel behavior towards the animals. Conduct disorder children also involve in sex, smoking and drinking before they reach puberty. They easily lose their temper and cannot tolerate frustration.

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Hence the correct option is.